Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspend Governorship and State House Assembly election that take place 9 of march 2019 in river state.
INEC make these know through press statement, published on INEC Nigeria Twitty handle.
The statement read;
SUSPENSION OF ELECTORAL PROCESSES IN RIVERS STATE
Based on reports from our officials in the field, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has determined that there has been widespread disruption of elections conducted on the 9th day of March 2019 in Rivers State. These initial reports suggest that violence occurred in a substantial number of polling units and collation centres, staff have been taken hostage and materials including result sheets have either been seized or destroyed by unauthorized persons. In addition, safety of our staff appears to be in jeopardy all over the state and the Commission is concerned about the credibility of the process. Consequently, at a meeting held today 10h March 2019, the Commission has decided to suspend all electoral processes in the State until further notice. This is in line with Section 26 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and Clause 47(e) of the Regulations and Guidelines of the Commission. The Commission has also established a Fact-Finding Committee to assess the situation and report back within 48 hours. We appeal to the people of Rivers State, particularly the voters, for their understanding as we look into the circumstances of these dísruptions and what further action needs to be taken.
Festus Okoye Esq
National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee
10th March, 2019
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